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Health Minister unveils FSSAI calender celebrating 'International Year of
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
FSSAI will soon formulate guidelines for schools, hospitals, government canteens etc., to incorporate millets as nutritional options in the food menu, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday.
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"A revolution is on its way..." PM Modi embraces "Milletpreneurs" of count
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that a new revolution is on its way as people are widely participating in the campaigns promoting Yoga and Millet production by making them an essential part of their lives.
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PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat finds mention of growing interest of millets in Ind
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution for declaring the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets and the proposal of India was supported by 72 countries. UNGA declared 2023 as the International Year
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74th Republic Day parade: A tableau displaying millets at Kartavya Path
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution for declaring the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets and the proposal of India was supported by 72 countries. UNGA declared 2023 as the International Ye
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Delhi hosts NMCG seminar to promote millet cultivation
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) organised a one-day national level seminar on 'Millets for Life (Lifestyle for Environment): Developing Climate Resilient Local Communities in the Ganga Basin' at India International Centre in New Delhi.
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Food processing ministry's Mega Food Event 2023 to be held in November
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries will organize a three-day Mega Food Event starting November 3, 2023, aimed at catering to all subsegments of food processing and allied sectors.
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CM Bommai inaugurates 3-day Millet Fair in Bengaluru, says need to end unc
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"In other countries, they prepare an outlook report that predicts the rainfall based on the rains received in the last decade," Basavaraj Bommai said after inaugurating the Mela.
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Chhattisgarh: CM Baghel organises millet lunch for MLAs, Ministers to prom
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
With an aim to promote the Millet Mission in the state, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday organised a lunch for the Ministers and legislators at the Vidhan Sabha where millet dishes were served to all.
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International Year of Millets 2023 kicks off
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Millets were traditionally consumed, but due to the push given to food security through Green Revolution in the 1960s, millets were less consumed and almost forgotten.
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International Year of Millets 2023: India leading the way
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Millets are nutritionally superior to wheat and rice owing to their higher protein levels and a more balanced amino acid profile. Millets also contain various phytochemicals which exert therapeutic properties owing to their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties.
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India estimated to produce 205 lakh tonne millet in 2022-23: Minister
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India is estimated to grow 205 lakh tonne nutri cereals during the year 2022-23, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti informed Lok Sabha earlier this week.
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Nepal: Indian mission holds event on International Year of Millets 2023
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India is the world's largest producer of millets, producing 17 million tonnes annually of nine different varieties of millets, which is about 20 per cent of the global production. Millets offer unique nutritional benefits and can grow on arid land with minimal rainfall and relatively resilie
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